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U.S. missions in West Asia issue security alert over possible Iran-backed attacks

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U.S. missions in West Asia issue security alert over possible Iran-backed attacks

People ride a motorbike past burning garbage in the southwestern city of Taiz, Yemen, on October 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. missions across West Asia have issued a security alert advising American nationals to “exercise heightened vigilance,” citing Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia and the potential for Iran and its allies to launch…

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France protest: Prime Minister calls for localised curfews in cities to curb rioting, looting

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France protest: Prime Minister calls for localised curfews in cities to curb rioting, looting

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu says he has instructed prefects, the government’s regional representatives, to impose “very limited” and “localised” curfews to prevent more rioting and looting, following weekend violence that targeted city halls, other public buildings and thousands of businesses across the country. Also read | France protests: Police arrest 1,800 after violent clashes…

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Baby orangutan rescued in India repatriated to Indonesia

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Baby orangutan rescued in India repatriated to Indonesia

Rescued baby orangutans during their quarantine period at Nandankanan Zoological Park, in Bhubaneswar on October 5, 2026 | Photo Credit: PTI A baby orangutan of Sumatran origin, rescued in India in 2024, was repatriated to Indonesia on Monday (October 19, 2026) following coordinated efforts by wildlife authorities and CITES Management Authorities of both countries, the…

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UN experts urge Israel to protect West Bank olive farmers

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UN experts urge Israel to protect West Bank olive farmers

Israeli soldiers survey the scene as Israeli settlers gather while Palestinian farmers harvest their olive trees in the Israeli-occupied West Bank village of Deir Abu Mashal on October 19, 2026 | Photo Credit: AFP UN rights experts on Monday (October 19. 2026) called on Israel to protect Palestinian farmers in the West Bank as settler…

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Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel ready to strike enemies at moment’s notice

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Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel ready to strike enemies at moment’s notice

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets members of the public on October 18, 2026, ahead of Israel’s national election | Photo Credit: Reuters Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Monday (October 19, 2026) that Israel will not hesitate to strike its enemies at a moment’s notice, eight days before a tight election and following his…

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Houthi rebels strike government military camp in southern Yemen, killing at least 20 fighters

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Houthi rebels strike government military camp in southern Yemen, killing at least 20 fighters

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels struck a military camp for government forces in southern Yemen on Monday (October 19, 2026), killing at least 20 soldiers, two Yemeni military officials said. The rebels fired ballistic missiles on the al-Alam military camp in the southern province of Shabwa in an attack that also wounded at least two dozen of…

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U.K. defence bosses’ homes targeted by pro-Palestinian group

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U.K. defence bosses’ homes targeted by pro-Palestinian group

The group, called “The List,” claimed on a website to have been behind three attacks in recent weeks, including one on the home of someone it described as a “key engineer” at defence contractor Leonardo.  File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.K. police said they were investigating vandalism incidents, after a pro-Palestinian group appeared to claim…

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China imposes export controls on tunnel-boring machines sought by India, citing ‘national security’

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China imposes export controls on tunnel-boring machines sought by India, citing ‘national security’

Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos China on Monday (October 19, 2026) said it would introduce export controls on tunnel-boring machines “to better safeguard national security and interests”, starting November 18. India has already been facing difficulties in customs clearance and delays in importing TBMs from China for several critical infrastructure projects. The latest…

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Ukraine received ‘no early warning’ of Russian strikes: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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Ukraine received ‘no early warning’ of Russian strikes: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu “Ukraine did not receive an early warning from allies about incoming Russian ballistic strikes that targeted energy facilities in the Kyiv region,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday (October 19, 2026). “Russia launched 16 ballistic missiles at the Kyiv region and more than 200 drones across the…

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